When I write a bug it becomes the core gameplay

In the office, Kang Yong looked at the background data of the game with a complicated expression on his face.

"What exactly is going on?"

Judging from the report of the "Protoss World" project team, this game indeed has a very serious bug. Moreover, it is the kind of bug that cannot be eliminated. If you take a careful look at the skill and talent descriptions, you will know that this is definitely the fault of the programmer.

But the problem is that the emergence of these two bugs has indeed brought unprecedented popularity to the "Protoss World" test server.

Whether it’s the return of old players, the attracting effect of new players, or the online time of players...

These data are obviously several times higher than usual!

You don't even need to check the background data. Just find a main city, look at the people standing on the wooden piles, and look at the number of people queuing in each server, and you will know how popular this game is currently.

Ji Heng said quickly: "Mr. Kang, I'm sorry, I'm reviewing it! I should be responsible for the serious bug that occurred this time."

Kang Yong is very tolerant. After all, this bug has objectively increased the popularity of the game.

"It's okay, it's harmless. But...what are you going to do next?"

Ji Heng said: "Mr. Kang, there's nothing to say. I've asked the program team to fix the bug urgently.

"It's not yet certain how long it will take to fix these two bugs. I think if it's fast, it can be completed in one or two days, and if it's slow, it will be about three days.

“As long as we add some restrictions to these skills and talents so that they match their original descriptions and no longer trigger each other, it should be fine.

"At the same time, follow-up compensation plans are also being made."

Kang Yong pondered for a moment: "Three days...is this repair time too fast? Or...can this bug not be fixed?"

Ji Heng was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook his head: "Mr. Kang, of course we have to cultivate!

“This bug only makes some players happy for a while, but in the long run, it will be a devastating blow to the balance of the game!

"With BD like infinite starlight milk, what other treatments are there? According to our original design, a group of 10 people needs 3 milks, and a group of 25 people needs 7~8 milks, but now? A group of 25 people or even two or three One breast is enough.

"The key is that this bd is very brainless. He only needs to stand there and cast a skill. Other healing professions that are nervous and increase blood have turned into clowns.

"The Dark Chain BD is also outrageous. Various skills are triggered in a chain and become a perpetual motion machine. The AOE ability is at least three to four times stronger than other BDs. The key is that this is a long-range BD, and the positioning requirements in the dungeon are not originally high.

"If this continues, at least 70% of DPS players will want to play Dark Chain. Will other BDs still have a way to survive?

"These two BDs may keep players entertained for a week or two, but soon they will get tired of playing. What will they do next?

"If you ask me, if it breaks, it's best to issue an announcement immediately saying that this is a serious bug, and then urgently fix it within two days."

Kang Yong frowned slightly and sat down silently, lost in thought.

Of course he understood what Ji Heng said.

Infinite Starlight Milk and Dark Chain, two special BDs that appeared due to bugs, have indeed made the current game environment of the "Protoss World" test server very unbalanced.

But the problem is, the heat they bring is really high!

If an announcement is made now and urgent repairs are made within a day or two, there is no doubt that the current overwhelming enthusiasm will be in vain.

The new players who have been introduced may be lost immediately, and the max-level players who have just finished Starlight Milk and Dark Chain are likely to quit the game on the spot. The long and short videos promoting these two BDs on the Internet will inevitably disappear soon.

Players who may be lured in later will naturally be shut out forever.

Asking Kang Yong to give up all this traffic and popularity is simply more uncomfortable than killing him.

“Is there any… way to get the best of both worlds?

"On the one hand, try to convert the current popularity and traffic as much as possible to attract new players, but also take a longer-term view to maintain the balance of the game in the future?"

Ji Heng was stunned for a moment: "Mr. Kang, think again!

"It is only natural that if there are bugs in the game, they must be fixed. What's more, these bugs have indeed affected the game experience of other players. Don't be blinded by the temporary popularity!"

Kang Yong stood up and took two steps: "Do you think this is okay?

"As for the bugs, they still need to be fixed, but let's not explicitly say that they need to be fixed first. Let's let the players play for a while. First, let the players play for two weeks, or even a month.

“During this period, the popularity on the Internet will definitely continue to ferment, attracting a large number of new players to enter.

"After this period of time has passed, we will make an announcement to fix the bug. In this way, even if some players will quit the game, there will be enough new players brought in, and it will still be cost-effective for us overall.

"We are more sincere in the announcement and explain to everyone that this is actually a BUG. The repair is to maintain a good game environment and to take care of the gaming experience of other BD players. If we provide some more compensation packages, it should be fine. ”

Why can't we clearly say that we need to repair it?

Because once it is made clear, it will still have the same result as immediate repair, and it will still scare away the existing popularity.

Ji Heng vaguely felt that something was wrong with this: "Mr. Kang, is this a little bit..."

Kang Yong waved his hand nonchalantly: "This is our current best choice! Just take this time to test it more and fix other hidden bugs. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"

Ji Heng was silent.

Obviously, there are only three paths before them.

The first is to immediately announce that this is a bug and fix it as quickly as possible.

The second is to completely ignore this bug and let players play openly.

However, both methods have problems. The former will directly interrupt the game's current popularity conversion, bid farewell to the overwhelming traffic, and prevent new players from flowing in. The latter will seriously destroy the balance of the game and make the gameplay rigid.

That’s why Kang Yong proposed a method that looks like the best of both worlds. It should not only convert the popularity of the game as much as possible, but also consider the long-term gameplay of the game and balance the intensity of various BDs.

And there aren’t too many faults with this approach. After all, players can tell it’s a bug at a glance, so isn’t it only natural for the official to fix the bug?

On the contrary, it's you players who enjoy playing with bugs who have problems, right?

At that time, even if there are players who criticize the official, there will inevitably be other players who will defend the official.

It does seem to be the best way to handle it.

Ji Heng still felt that it was inappropriate to do this, but looking at Kang Yong's look, it was obvious that he had made up his mind to do this.

So he didn't say anything more and just nodded: "Okay, Mr. Kang, let's do it."